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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-12-15 Regular MinutesDecember 15, 1997 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Councilmember excused OFFICIALS SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Introduction of new employee Presentation of State Comm. Oriented Policing Bd. award to the Tukwila Police Explorers TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Mayor Rants called the Regular Meeting to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. JOE DUFFIE, JOAN HERNANDEZ, JIM HAGGERTON, Council President, STEVE MULLET, PAM CARTER, PAM LINDER. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HAGGERTON, TO EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER EKBERG. MOTION CARRIED. JOHN MCFARLAND, City Administrator; BOB NOE, City Attorney; STEVE LANCASTER, DCD Director; RON WALDNER, Police Chief; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; MOIRA BRADSHAW, Associate Planner; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; JANE CANTU, City Clerk. Police Chief Ron Waldner introduced new employee Gina Chatterson, Crime Analyst for the Police Department. Police Chief Waldner reported on the Fall Conference of the State Chiefs and Sheriffs Association (SCSA). He said there has been a long working relationship between the SCSA and the Washington State Explorers Program. Each year awards and recognition occur at the conference for outstanding accomplishments on the part of the many different posts around our state. The leadership team here in Tukwila submitted an application on behalf of Explorer Post #999 this past year for all the work they do throughout the community under the broad umbrella of Community Oriented Policing. Among some of their accompaniments: members have taken part in the Valley General Hospital Children's Fair; Home Depot's Kids Day finger printing youngsters for identification purposes; assisted in the DARE dash and they took part in the National Night Out Against Crime. Additionally, they continue to take part in the Explorers conferences and competitions. The members were awarded two, first -place and a third -place medal during competition. They also participated in a regional competition in Ontario, California where one of the members took first -place in a shooting competition. This qualified them to be considered for a special award. Waldner asked all the explorers to stand and be recognized by the Council as the Mayor made the presentation. Regular Meeting Minutes December 15, 1997 Page 2 Oriented Policing Bd. award (Cont'd) Mayor Rants presented the Community Oriented Policing Award to Tukwila Police Explorer Post #999 for outstanding service to the citizens of the City of Tukwila. Rants said it was a pleasure to receive such an award, and what made it even more special was the gratification he received in dedicating it to the Explorers. Explorer Chief Daniel David thanked the Mayor, Council and Police Chief for their support. Without their support none of this could have been possible. David urged continued future support financial and otherwise. APPOINTMENTS OF THE Mayor Rants requested Council confirmation of the following MAYOR appointments: CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Lodging Tax Advisory Board •Bill Hayes (alternate for Hollis Palmer Museum of Flight) •Sandy Blondino (alternate for Dave Costain Embassy Suites) MOVED BY HAGGERTON, SECONDED BY LINDER, TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENTS OF BILL HAYES AND SANDY BLONDINO ON THE LODGING TAX ADVISORY BOARD AS ALTERNATE VOTING MEMBERS.* Council President Haggerton explained that the two representatives Hollis Palmer, Museum of Flight and Dave Costain, Embassy Suites -had been previously approved by the Council as two of the seven voting members. However, their schedules did not permit them to attend all the meetings. Therefore, it was agreed that alternates should be appointed to allow for the seven (7) voting members as originally planned. *MOTION CARRIED (6 -0; Ekberg absent). Mike Fowler, 3517 South 130th Street, Foster Community Club President, extended an invitation to the Mayor, Council and City Officials to attend a dessert potluck planned for December 17, 1997, Tukwila Community Center, 7:00 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by Foster High and Showalter Middle Schools' choral groups. Fowler also presented an update on the Community Club's activities. John Fertakis, 11822 42nd Avenue South, Duwamish Improvement Club President, thanked the Mayor and Council for supporting the entire Tukwila citizenry's interest regarding the impacts of the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) massive project that is being undertaken. He encouraged the Council to be mindful of the following specific concerns: having a Regular Meeting Minutes December 15, 1997 Page 3 Citizen's Comments (Cont'd) CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING Quasi-judicial: Bergstrom Preliminary Plat approval (second hearing continued from 11/17/97 Regular Council mtg.) maintenance and repair facility, noise, hazardous waste, and traffic to and from the Beaver Bend Hill area; the potential loss of four homes on the Interurban route; congestion and detours during the construction phases; operational noise issues, stability of the riverbank and cracks in homes if there are significant vibrations from regular routing use. He said in talking to other citizens they agreed that the least intrusive route would be the one that continues along I -5, near the existing railroad tracks. a. Approval of Minutes: 11/17/97 and 12/01/97 b. Approval of Vouchers: Nos. 202216 through 202509 in the amount of $1,075,576.55 c. Authorize Mayor to execute a contract with BERGER/ABAM for the design report phase of the South 180th Street Grade Separation Project #87- RW09). (Tukwila's share of cost: $50,000.) MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED.* Councilmember Carter suggested that the word "senior" be deleted under the Parks and Recreation section on page 5 of the December 1, 1997 Regular Meeting Minutes. *MOTION CARRIED AS AMENDED (6 -0; Haggerton absent). Mayor Rants opened the public hearing at 7:23 p.m. Participants were sworn in by City Attorney Bob Noe. DCD Associate Planner Moira Bradshaw confirmed that Council had received a copy of Exhibit #6 -a memo from the Director of DCD; Exhibit #7 -e -mail correspondence from Mr. Tyson; and Exhibit #8 -a recent letter from Mr. Charleson. She reminded Council of the consensus reached at the close of the November 17th hearing that staff should return with revised options for the sub division design. Five basic options were presented as attachments for Council consideration as follows: Attachment A -the original proposal of 20 lots with 3 street extensions. Two exceptions from the City standards would be required for this design. It can be modified to delete the 55th Place South right -of -way. Attachment B a 20 lot subdivision with an extension of South 150th Street into a 900 foot long cul -de -sac from Macadam Road dedication of 50 feet of right -of -way for South 150th Place would be improved with a 20 Regular Meeting Minutes December 15, 1997 Page 4 Public hearing (Cont'd) Public comments foot driveway that would provide access to lots 19 and 20. It can be modified to include dedication of the 55th Place South right -of -way. Attachment C a 21 lot subdivision with an extension of South 150th Street into a 900 foot long cul -de -sac and access from Macadam Road. A 20 -foot wide access easement between South 150th Place would be provided to give access to lots 19 and 20 and emergency access between South 150th Street and South 150th Place. It can be modified to include dedication of the 55th Place South right -of -way. Attachment D a 21 lot subdivision with an extension of 150th Place South into a 1,190 foot long cul -de -sac. It can be modified to include dedication of the 55th Place South right -of -way. Attachment E a 20 lot subdivision with an extension of South 150th Place through the subdivision and back up to 57th Avenue South. This alternative can be modified to include dedication of the 55th Place South right -of -way. Responding to a question posed by the Council President Haggerton, Bradshaw explained the steps that have been followed since the November 17 public hearing stating that a second public hearing was scheduled for December 15 to allow additional testimony on the potential options; the site's two notice boards were posted; 439 public hearing notices were mailed to the surrounding property owners and residents within 500 feet of the subject site's boundaries; notice was published in the Seattle Times and faxed to 9 community facilities and newspapers. Councilmember Hernandez inquired were those notified provided information on the potential options that are being discussed tonight. Bradshaw responded they were notified that there would be an opportunity for them to comment only at this hearing. The Council reviewed all the options presented and Bradshaw clarified sections they had questions about. The Following citizens favored Attachment C: Delores Lindberg, 14712 57th Avenue South Don Lindberg, 14712 57th Avenue South Velma Lee, 5529 South 149th Street Kim Mummert 14721 57th Avenue South Phyllis Pesicka, 14726 57th Avenue South Rusty Trudeau, 14715 57th Avenue South Roxanne Langer, 14916 57th Avenue South Regular Meeting Minutes December 15, 1997 Page 5 Public hearing (Cont'd) Applicant Public hearing closed Recess 8:12 8:22 p.m. Jeff Lasnegard, 5618 South 149th Janice Kunz, 5630 South 150th Place Angela Ho, 14718 57th Avenue South Michael Bergstrom, 2542 Queen Anne Avenue North, Seattle, clarified that Attachment E is not an option he's proposing. It is purely a concept that he was asked to provide. It has not been engineered, which means he would have to go back to "square one" in designing the plat and he's not interested in doing that. The other four options he will leave in the Council's and the citizens' hand. Mayor Rants closed the public hearing at 8:03 p.m. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HAGGERTON, TO ADOPT THE FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE STAFF REPORT AND APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT AS PROPOSED AND ALLOW THE APPLICANT TO DEVELOP CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND TO PREPARE A FINAL PLAT.* DCD Director Steve Lancaster commented that the criteria regarding hardship in the location, size, and shape of the topography does present limitations that must be dealt with. It is clear that some amount of waivers will have to be made. Councilmember Hernandez said she supports Attachment C which provides for 21 lots. With that in mind she suggested modifying the proposal to preserve a 40 ft. easement through lot 21. However, a 20 foot wide access easement between South 150th Street and South 150th Place should be developed to allow for emergency access and access to lots 19 and 20. After a lengthy discussion and careful review, the Council agreed to support Attachment C as long as appropriate provisions are made that is consistent with the regulations, policies, objectives and goals of the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan, the City's Development Regulations and other official laws, policies and objectives of the City of Tukwila; and that the resolution to adopt the Findings and Conclusions supporting the preferred design be forwarded to the next Regular Council meeting of January 5, 1998. *MOTION CARRIED AS AMENDED (6 -0; Ekberg absent). Mayor Rants reconvened the meeting at 8:22 p.m. Regular Meeting Minutes December 15, 1997 Page 6 OLD BUSINESS Res. #1387 Estab. a salary compensation policy for City employees Res. #1388 Establishing a salary philosophy relating to non represented employees' compensation plan. Ord. #1822 Formally adopt. a model for gradually increasing the salary of the position of Mayor MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY LINDER, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Bob Noe read A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A COMPENSATION POLICY FOR CITY OF TUKWILA EMPLOYEES, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1271. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HAGGERTON, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 1837 BE APPROVED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED (6 -0; Ekberg absent). MOVED BY HAGGERTON, SECONDED BY LINDER, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Bob Noe read A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A SALARY PHILOSOPHY RELATING TO THE NON REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION PLAN, FOR CITY OF TUKWILA EMPLOYEES, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NOS. 1015, 1041, 1060, 1098, 1125, 1143, 1156, 1198, 1209, 1236, 1241, 1271, 1272, 1275, 1287, 1305, 1312, 1316, 1333, 1351, 1368, AND 1374. MOVED BY HAGGERTON, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1388 BE APPROVED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED (5 -1; Duffle dissenting; Ekberg absent). MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY LINDER, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Bob Noe read AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, FORMALLY ADOPTING A MODEL FOR GRADUALLY INCREASING THE SALARY OF THE POSITION OF MAYOR OVER A THREE -YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1998; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY MULLET, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1822 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED (6 -0; Ekberg absent). Regular Meeting Minutes December 15, 1997 Page 7 Ord. #1823 Amending the 1997 Budget Ord. #1824 Adopting the the 1998 Annual Budget Res. #1389 Adopting the 1998 -2003 Financial Ping. Model C.I.P. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Bob Noe read AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE 1997 BUDGET ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1782, PROVIDING FOR UNANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES IN THE RECREATION AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND REDUCING ESTIMATED AND DESIGNATED FUND BALANCES IN THE GENERAL FUND; PROVIDING FOR UNANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES AND UNANTICIPATED ASSESSMENT REVENUE IN THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUND; PROVIDE FOR UNANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES AND UNANTICIPATED ESTIMATED BEGINNING FUND BALANCE IN THE FACILITY REPLACEMENT FUND; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1823 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED (6 -0; Ekberg absent). MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Bob Noe read AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1998. MOVED BY HAGGERTON, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT ORDINANCE #1824 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED (6 -0; Ekberg absent). MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Bob Noe read A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE 1998- 2003 FINANCIAL PLANNING MODEL AND THE CAPITAL Regular Meeting Minutes December 15, 1997 Page 8 Res. #1389 (Cont'd) NEW BUSINESS Ord. #1825 Authorizing increase in prop. tax levy Res. #1390 Rejecting all bids for Pac. Hwy. Bridge Project IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE CITY'S ENTERPRISE FUNDS. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 1389 BE APPROVED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED (6 -0; Ekberg absent). MOVED BY HAGGERTON, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1825 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Bob Noe read AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, INCREASING THE CITY OF TUKWILA REGULAR LEVY FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR, COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1998, ON ALL PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSON, IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 209 OF SSB 5835; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY MULLET, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1825 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Councilmember Carter requested clarification of the significance of this ordinance. Finance Director Doerschel explained that the tax rate is not being changed at all. The ordinance is being passed to fully comply with referendum #47 which requires formal concurrence by the City Council to increase the amount of property tax to be collected in 1998. MOTION CARRIED (6 -0; Ekberg absent). MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Bob Noe read A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REJECTING ALL BIDS SUBMITTED FOR THE PACIFIC HIGHWAY BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT. MOVED BUY DUFFIE, SECONDED CARTER, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 1390 BE APPROVED AS READ.* Regular Meeting Minutes December 15, 1997 Page 9 Res. #1390 (Cont'd) Authorize Mayor to execute Commute Trip Reduction Interlocal Agrmt. w /King Co. Review and approve Transit Adv. Comm's comments on RTA's Light Rail REPORTS Mayor Council President Haggerton stated that the apparent low bidder was non- responsive because a mathematical mistake was made; however, if the project is rebid early in 1998 the costs could be much higher. Responding to Council questions regarding what can be done differently to avert a similar situation if the project is rebid, Public Works Director Ross Earnst stated that he would take a harder look at the project to see what could be scaled off to help lower the cost of the total project; consider lowering bid quantities amounts; and reduce some of the project items. Additionally, Earnst said the bike path could be redesigned to reduce costs. Mayor Rants offered substantial support to all of the above factors mentioned by Earnst because the project does not have a contingency fund. In view of this, Rants said it is not good public policy to undertake a project of this size. MOTION CARRIED (6 -0; Ekberg absent). Councilmember Mullet commented that this issue had been discussed in the Community Affairs and Parks Committee. An interlocal agreement is required between all cities and their respective counties in order to receive funds allocated by the State through WSDOT for commute trip reduction plan implementation. Mullet said the Committee recommends approving the interlocal agreement in order to secure grant funding for the program. MOVED BY MULLET, SECONDED BY CARTER, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH KING COUNTY. Councilmember Carter commented that the letter commenting on the Scope of the Regional Transit Authority's Light Rail Environmental Impact Statement was written very well and covered all the City interests. The Council, staff and Mayor congratulated the Transit Advisory Commission for a job well done in preparing the letter. Mayor Rants said the letter will be submitted to RTA prior to the end of the scoping comment period which is January 5, 1998. Mayor Rants presented King County Citizen's Oversight Committee's final report on the open space bond and the conservation futures bond. He circulated the report for Council perusal. Regular Meeting Minutes December 15, 1997 Page 10 Reports (Cont'd) Council Councilmember Duffle reported he attended a health care crossroads workshop this week. Councilmember Hernandez reported she attended the Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours meeting on December 10th; and the King County Jobs Initiative Sounding Board meeting on December 11th. (Handouts from that meeting were distributed to Councilmembers.) Hernandez attended the Fire and Safety Forum for Apartment Managers December 15th. Council President Haggerton reported he attended the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee meeting on December 10th, Councilmember Linder was also in attendance. Haggerton attended the Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours meeting held at the Bank of Tukwila on the evening of December 10th and the Airport Communities Coalition meeting on December 17th. Haggerton thanked Councilmembers, the Mayor and staff for their support in working together to accomplish most of the City's 1997 goals and objectives. Councilmember Mullet reported he attended a meeting on affordable housing at King County on December 12th. Councilmember Carter reported she attended a meeting on the school bond and levy on December 11th. Carter recommended a resolution be drafted and introduced at the first Council meeting in January 1998, supporting the school levy elections for both the Highline and Tukwila School Districts. Additionally, she recommended a separate resolution supporting the Tukwila bond for rebuilding Tukwila and Thorndyke Elementary Schools. Councilmember Linder reported she attended the Highway 99 Action Committee meeting on December 19th. Recipients for awards were Mary Howie for December and Mike Bailey for January. Linder announced proudly that Highway 99 is going to be a national role model and that representatives from Washington D.C. will attend the January 12th Action Committee meeting to work out details. Linder also attended the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee meeting and the tree lighting ceremony. Regular Meeting Minutes December 15, 1997 Page 11 Reports (Cont'd) Staff MISCELLANEOUS ADJOURNMENT 9:05 p.m. City Administrator McFarland informed the Council that their pictures have been entered on the internet. Councilmembers complimented Christy O'Flaherty (City Clerk's Department) for a job well done for the work she's doing on the City's home page. McFarland stated that a donation of $2,000 had been received from Key Bank and $250 was received from McDonald's for the 5th surveillance camera on Highway 99. Councilmember Hernandez says she has been asked to review applications for student citizenship awards; however they need another reviewer. Councilmember Linder volunteered to assist in this endeavor. Council President Haggerton requested that the number of hits on the home page be noted in the First Quarter Report of 1998. City Administrator McFarland explained that the capability of doing this is currently not available. However, there are plans to buy an external hit counter early in 1998, a service that can be obtained through the City's provider, that will calculate the number of external hits. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Jol W. Rants, 1V ayor Celia Square, D6 Date Minutes Approved: ty City Clerk